simplify, it works.

i read the book again. since i realized that my financial life was in a really bad shape some few years back, i started reading books. and, one book that truly helped me was this book called simplify by bo sanchez. since i read this book for the first time, i told myself that i'll read the book as often as i could so i can be reminded that there's something that i should do/change about the way i live.

one favorite part of the book that i read again and again is "live on less, and delight in it more"
the author said "relish, taste and immerse yourself in the divine and ordinary! because if you develop the capacity to suck all the joy that life has to offer, you don't need expensive entertainment"

as a teenager, i thought that if i can buy things that my classmates and friends can buy from their baon, i can be happier. when i grew older, i realized i was wrong. before i grew older, i did not realize that there's a way to cut the expenses. and so again, when i grew older... i was faced with problems. can you still follow the order of events? :-)

after reading the book again, i did some review and i realized that i was doing great so far. i'm 85% accomplished. deadline is december 31, 2009.

if you are in trouble, read the book. if you don't have any troubles (yet), read the book.

simplify. it works.

look at me mom, i'm watching the television

When I decided to stay at home, another thing that I found time for was watching the TV. I was aware that the ad for Nido has been airing for quite a while then but it was only after I stopped working did I really stop and listen to the music. I loved it and my baby loved it too. He would look at the direction of the TV screen when he hears the music. He was only a few months then.

Just like in the song, "I see you and the signs that bring joy", I started looking at details again. And I became very refreshed.

Lyrics below.

Look at me mom
Shining like the sun
Bright as the day
You’re my number one

And there’s no treasure
That i will cherish like you

And when i smile
They all see you glow
And they all know
You’re my number one

My one and only joy
Is to give you my love

(bridge)
My one love for you
I give through and through
I see you and the signs that bring joy
That all the world can see so clearly

Look at me mom
Shining like the sun
Bright as the day
You’re my number one…